Neither this petit Belgian refugee nor this elderly amateur detective are traditional heroes.

是不起眼的比利时难民，另是上了年纪的业余侦探，二者都不是传统观念中的英雄人物。

If you don't be quiet, Dirk, I shall go away. Mon petit chou, he said.

“要是你再不住口，戴尔克，我就出去了。”“我的小宝贝。”他说。

Chocolate petit four, plus the optional cigar.

巧克力花色小蛋糕，外加可选的雪茄。

These are the petit gris escargot, Cornu aspersum, little grey snail.

这些是细小的灰蜗牛、鸡角、小灰蜗牛。

As if that wasn't enough, it was followed up with petit fours and the optional cigar.

如果这还不够的话，后面还有小甜点和可选的雪茄。